Award-Winning Biology Tutors serving Nashville, TN

...in Nashville, TN with a B.A. in Biology and a minor in Psychology. Over the last eight years, I have taken the ACT, SAT, and MCAT; I have also experienced the rigors of applying to 10+ colleges and 30+ medical schools. I can therefore understand the difficulties associated with preparing for standardized tests and the anxiety about college admissions. I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays,...

...Villanova University from which I received my Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Science. My first three years out of college has been spent teaching high school chemistry, which I have loved immensely. I've been tutoring since high school and believe that education is the foundation for success. The subjects that I tutor are math, pre-algebra, algebra I and algebra II. I love math and do a great job of making it enjoyable for those that...

...and enjoy helping others meet their education goals. I have been tutoring throughout college because many of my friends sought my assistance. I mostly tutored in the pre-medical subjects including Statistics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Additionally, as a peer advisor at Georgetown University, I was a point of contact for incoming freshmen as they transitioned to college. I also have formal tutoring experience with national companies. Lastly, I have classroom experience...

...toward a major in neuroscience with minors in chemistry and psychology. I was born and raised in Nashville, so middle Tennessee is definitely home for me. My main area of focus for tutoring is ACT Prep; however, Im proficient in many maths and sciences as well as grammar mechanics. In high school I took many ACT Prep classes and tutors. Because of my familiarity with the test, I have high confidence in my ability to...

...closely with a student in particular subjects I am passionate about. As a chemical engineering student at Vanderbilt University, I have always been passionate about learning math and science. I have also particularly excelled in these fields, perhaps due to my passion, and I managed to score a 790 on the math SAT and SAT II. I also took 5 AP Exams as a high school student, receiving 5s in Calculus BS, statistics, computer science,...

...moved to Nashville for graduate school. My background is in the life sciences; I have a Masters from Vanderbilt in Chemical and Physical Biology, and my undergraduate degree is in Biochemistry. However, my education has been well rounded and I have interests in philosophy, literature, writing, and history. I have extensive research experience, and I hope to share my passion for science with students. I have experience mentoring undergraduate students during my graduate school education...

...To tell you a little bit about myself, I was born and raised from Louisville, Ky. This coming fall, I will be begin studying engineering at Vanderbilt University. As a recent graduate from high school and a current student in college, I understand the stress of school and the desire to succeed scholastically. As a tutor, my goal is to not only take away the unnecessary stress of school, but to also teach it in...

...Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Biology and Vanderbilt University with my M.D. and a Ph.D. in Pharmacology. After that, I completed a residency in pathology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and became board certified in anatomical and clinical pathology. For the next seven years, I did post-doctoral research at Vanderbilt University. While I enjoy research immensely, I also love to teach! For the last seven years, I have taught AP biology, honors biology,...

...and I am a current graduate student and an online English teacher. I am here to effectively help students meet their education goals! My areas of expertise are English and Writing but my B.S. is in Anthropology and Cultural Geography so I absolutely love to tutor students in History, Social Studies, and the likes as I am passionate about these subjects myself. I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee but have been able to...

I am a former teacher and current graduate student studying biology, but I love all areas of STEM, including algebra and chemistry, and geology. I am also an educator with ADHD, so I love to share executive function strategies like time management and organization to help students with similar struggles. My graduate research centers around making biology education at the undergraduate level more inclusive to all learners.

...and unofficially for many years, I have developed a passion for helping students achieve their potential. My previous tutoring experiences include teaching high school biology, SAT prep, math tutoring, and tutoring medical students at risk for failing a course. I focus on individualizing my teaching style to meet each students needs by first trying to identify the underlying factors that are keeping each student from excelling. I have a B.S. in Biology and a PhD...

...University, majoring in Biochemistry and the Communication of Science and Technology. My aspirations include continuing my education in medical school and eventually becoming a pediatrician/pediatric cardiologist. My passion is STEM education, but I also really enjoy tutoring/instructing in the fields of Latin and test prep (including the ACT and AP exams). I used to work for Fiveable, an AP test prep company, which is where I discovered my passion for working to make education more...

...to the next generation. I use an ever widening massive amount of skill, tools and technology to facilitate that. I have been doing this for 30 years in the classroom setting and online for 2 years since the lockdowns began. I got my Education Specialist degree through San Jose State University in California, but my real education came through my experiences in the classroom. I have my sights set on a Masters Degree in the...

...from Vanderbilt University and look forward to working with you! I have a 36 ACT score and had a 4.0 in both high school and college. In high school, I was the valedictorian of my 450+ person class. I have a unique ability to create individualized plans for success. I am academically motivated and will instill this excitement for learning and achievement in those I work with. I enjoy learning the skills and passions of...

...St. Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas and a current sophomore at Vanderbilt University studying Economics and Human and Organizational Development. I was first introduced to Varsity Tutors when I received tutoring for the math section of the SAT during my junior year of high school. With hard work, perseverance, and a wonderful tutor I was able to raise my scores significantly and see the positive results that ensued. The experience I had with Varsity Tutors...

...Although I've done a lot of schoolwork, I appreciate the difficulty some students have with difficult subjects (mine was Calculus), and trying to concentrate when studying is the last thing I want to think about. My goal is to help you plan out your studies so that you can maximize your potential with the minimum amount of work. Sometimes it's hard for some teachers to break down a complex topic for burgeoning learners because they...

...a Bachelor of Science in natural resources with a focus in aquatic ecology. From there, I began teaching chemistry and coaching both fencing and soccer at an independent high school. After three years of teaching, I moved to the Czech Republic to teach business English for a year before returning to the United States for graduate school. I earned a Master of Science in environmental science with a focus on energy systems and climate change,...

...degrees from Purdue University. I majored in history and secondary education and am currently studying accounting. I have worked as a substitute teacher as well as a tutor for various entities. I have tutored in just about all academic areas but my favorite is math and just about anything to do with numbers. My teaching philosophy is that the teacher serves as a guide while learning is primarily the work of the student. I take...

...students at the level they want to be in whatever subject they are struggling with so that their future opportunities are open and limitless. I used to struggle with learning materials on my own. What I found out was that having someone else to talk over materials made me feel not only more confident, but I also had a lot more fun learning. I wish to impart the same type of feelings towards my clients....

...backgrounds and various learning styles. Curriculum should embrace such diversity by providing an array of presentation methods that encompass as many learning styles as feasibly possible. Students will rise to meet challenging expectations if practicality also is taken into consideration by the instructor. I aim to teach materials through multiple methods of presentation and to connect new materials to previous knowledge for concrete learning and a “bigger picture” view of materials’ relatedness across courses and...